replicate

verb

ˈre-plə-ˌkāt How to pronounce replicate (audio)
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as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of replicated the famous painting in our art class

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as in to repeat
to make or do again I can't replicate your results when I do the experiment myself

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Recent Examples of replicate But Brady will have seen how Muhammad managed to overpower Edwards last time out and will be keen to replicate that approach to pick up the biggest win of his career to date. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 Goldberg says that actually picking up objects or performing other manual tasks that humans find to be completely straightforward are much harder to replicate in a computer. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025 The Knicks wanted to replicate the success Minnesota’s league-best defense found pairing Towns with a true defensive anchor in Rudy Gobert, a four-time Defensive Player of the Year. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025 Focus On Replicating Human Problem-Solving Methods ​To combat AI bias, companies should focus on training AI systems to understand and replicate human problem-solving methods. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for replicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replicate
  1. reproduce
  2. repeat
  3. copy
  4. renew
  5. render
  6. duplicate
  7. imitate
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  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher, Cake Eater will be released Dec. 30 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of reproduce
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  • The sea of ardent fans answered his call to repeat his tagline, too.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Republican leaders’ adoption of talking points on Ukraine that repeat Russian disinformation is just one example of how abandoning values abroad threatens democracy at home.
    — Mark Sandy, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of repeat
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  • Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Ultimately, this trickles down to the rest of the business community as tech startups and other entrepreneurs watch, copy and develop cheaper and more efficient systems to market.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of copy
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  • The Rick Pitino-John Calipari rivalry is renewed with the Johnnies and Razorbacks’ second-round meeting.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Trump has renewed his pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to help ease the pain of tariffs as more Americans become worried again about their financial situation.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of renew
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  • There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.
    — William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • That renders every emotional moment (what made the original Lion King so terrific) utterly lifeless.
    — Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of render
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  • Often imitated but never duplicated, this show’s universal influence has stood the test of time more than any other title on this list and continues to be reinterpreted and reinvented for both new fans and older acolytes.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Approval is also required for certain medical services to help control increasing health care costs and to make sure services are not duplicated.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of duplicate
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  • It’s been imitated to death by lesser films in the years that followed, but this first appearance still has a disarming spark.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, her inspiring style has been often imitated, but never replicated.
    — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of imitate

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